Following reductions in medical services by some area hospitals this past spring, the Manhattan Fire Protection District is growing concerned.
Category: Peotone
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Scouts/Legion retire flags in dignified ceremony
More than 100 unserviceable American flags were retired recently in a somber ceremony at Peotone Fire Station 1.
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Up a creek; Peotone School District discusses budget
Before discussions of the budget got underway at the Peotone 207-U Committee of the Whole meeting, some other items were tackled with ease.
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Larry Joe Curtis, 80
Larry Joe Curtis, 80, of Peotone, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born November 30, 1944, in Bloomington.
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Peotone Police Blotter: July 11 – 17
Peotone Police Blotter, July 11 – 17, contained a traffic accident with no injuries, a domestic disturbance, plus a verbal argument.
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Administrator contract extended
Peotone Village Administrator, Nick Palmer’s contract was extended to match the term of the mayor along with a generous increase.
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Scoot away; Illinois prohibits e-scooters
Citing safety reasons, Illinois trudged up a nice list of prohibitions on scooters, even requiring violators under age 18 to lose their license till age 18.
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Who’s on first? Still no ball field decision amid calls for park district dissolution
After a raucous, nearly two-hour meeting with calls for the Peotone Park District to be dissolved, the board tabled more items than it passed.
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Janice (Meyer) Wilke, 83
Janice Marie (Meyer) Wilke, formerly of Mokena, died on July 4, 2025, at home. Raised in Peotone, she was 83.
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Everybody’s Talkin’ About The Taco Man
For the past 20 years, David Pantoja had been dreaming about bringing tacos to a place where there isn’t a taco stand on every corner.